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I. H.- SPELMAN. SHEEP SHEARER.

No. 65,130. Patented May 28, 1867.

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IRWIN .H. SPELM-AN, OF BAGONSBURG, OHIO. Letters Patent No: 65,130, dated JlIay 28, 18671 Y sneer-summer.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, I. H. s tmm, of Baconsburg, in the county of Trumbull, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Sheep-Shearers; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and complete description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which-- Figure 1 is an edge view of the shearer. Figure 2 is a view of the under side.

Figure 3 is a view of the top, Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the different views. 7 A, fig. 1, is the handle, and B the blade or shearer; the two being made in one piece and curved, as shown in fig. 1 It will be seen that'the cutting edge 0 is in direction diagonally across the plane of the blade, and that the bias of the edge is made upward from the under side, thus bringing the cutting edge immediately against the comb B, which is connected to the blade by screw E, fig. 1; also it will be seen-that the teeth of the comb project beyond the edge of the shear, as shown'in'figs. 3 and 2, the first tooth covering the point of the blade,-thi1s making the pointi'of the instrument more extended and thereby enable it to enterthe wool with more freedom for the purpose of shearing. V i t I The practical application of this instrument is as follows: The operator holds it in his hand with the comb side upward, and thereby intruding the extended point into the fleece close to the animals body. The wool'is gatheredby the teeth,'and held closelyusnd snugly to the edge of the shear, which, on being pushed forward,

an'd'at the same time slightly sidewise, is drawn against the wool, and thereby cuts it off; and so on every intrusive movement of the shear, the wool is gathered by the comb, and snugly held against the blade while it isbeing cut thereby; The directiouof the edge being diagonally across the blade, gives the instrument, when cutting, a drawing or somewhat lateral movement, iusteadof a direct one, and thereby the wool is drawn downwardtoward the lower angle made by the edge-and tooth, and is in consequence easier out than if the action were more direct. In order to sharpen this instrument the-comb is removed, the blade is then ground and brought to an edge in the ordinary way. Should the wearing of the teeth or edge be irregular, the position of the comb. can be shifted, the holes in it being somewhat larger than the screws, so that it may be moved in either direction, as the condition of the instrument may require. i v

I The advantages of this instrument are: It will shear faster than the ordinary sheep-shears, cut closer and more even, and with it it is impossible to cut the animal, as the edge is guarded from the body of the sheep by the.comb. 7 It is easier to work with, lighter, and more durable. It requires less skill in-the use of it, and less time to' keep it in cutting order.

What I. claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is The construction of a shearer for the'purpose and in the manner as substantially described, as'a new article of manufacture.

IRWIN H. SPELMAN. Witnesses W. H. Bummer, E. E. WAI TE. 

